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ARUGULA RAVIOLI WITH CHANTERELLES AND ROCCA

Recipe By : Chef du Jour

Categories : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- For the filling: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

6 pounds organic arugula

2 tablespoons garlic puree

1 cup Chanterelles scraps

Salt and pepper to taste 4 tablespoons Parmigiano cheese, grated

1/4 pound plain white pasta

For the Garnish: 1/2 cup whole Chanterelles, if large, slice

1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil

2 cups arugula

Salt to taste White pepper to taste 1/4 cup brown chicken sauce

4 slices shaved Parmigiano cheese

Preparation of the Ravioli Filling:Heat the olive oil in a heavy sautJ pan, add the arugula and allow it to wilt over high heat. Add garlic puree, Chanterelles and season. Once wilted, add Parmigiano and remove from heat. Chill over ice. Puree mixture in a blender until smooth. Roll out pasta dough as thin as possible and assemble ravioli. Using a 1 1/2-inch cookie cutter, cut out 50 rounds of pasta dough. Place 1 tablespoon of filling in center of round, brush edges with water and top with another round. Press edges together, squeezing out excess air. Set aside on a sheet pan. Repeat process until all the dough has been used. Before serving, blanch ravioli in simmering water for forty-five seconds or until pasta is cooked. Preparation of the Garnish: Saute the Chanterelles in olive oil, add the arugula, season and wilt. Keep warm. Presentation: Place the wilted arugula and Chanterelles in the middle of a deep bowl and crown with the ravioli, which have been warmed in the brown chicken sauce. Add shavings of cheese and serve hot.